Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? | (v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? | (vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? | (vii) Amount of monetary support | |||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 427,187 | 513,269 | 680,211 | 979,754 | 635,752 | 3,236,173 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 427,187 | 513,269 | 680,211 | 979,754 | 635,752 | 3,236,173 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,236,173 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 427,187 | 513,269 | 680,211 | 979,754 | 635,752 | 3,236,173 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 18 | 449 | 1,142 | 1,684 | 1,464 | 4,757 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 3,240,930 | |||||






Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2008 | (b) 2009 | (c) 2010 | (d) 2011 | (e) 2012 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||




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| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE YES TOBACCO USE PREVENTION INITIATIVE PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT ADDRESS TEEN TOBACCO USE AND CREATE TOBACCO-FREE ENVIRONMENTS. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF 1 TEAM LEAD, 3 PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND 10 YOUTH STAFF. FROM 7/1/12 TO 6/30/L3, THE YES TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TEAM PROVIDED 17 YOUTH AND ADULT LEADER TRAINING EVENTS FOR 288 PEOPLE. YES PROVIDED GRANTEE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ALL 100 COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA. YES TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TEAM DESIGNED AND COORDINATED A MASSIVE STATE- WIDE CAMPAIGN FOR YOUTH TO SHARE PERSONAL STORIES AND TESTIMONIES ABOUT WHY TOBACCO PREVENTION IS SO CRUCIAL TO THEM. THOUSANDS OF POSTCARDS FROM ACROSS NC WERE SHARED WITH POLICYMAKERS AND COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. YES TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TEAM CREATED A MOVIE THEATER SLIDE FEATURING THE NC QUITLINE, WHICH ENCOURAGED YOUTH TO NOT USE TOBACCO. THE AD PLAYED AN ESTIMATED 11,368 TIMES WITH A VIEWERSHIP OF 209,700. THIS AD WAS SHARED AS A STATE-WIDE RESOURCE FOR OTHERS TO UTILIZE. YES TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TEAM CREATED A TOBACCO TOOLKIT FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE AROUND TOBACCO PREVENTION ISSUES. THE TOOLKIT WAS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED IN SEVERAL STATES. YES TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TEAM WORKED DIRECTLY ON LOCAL TOBACCO PREVENTION EFFORTS IN 30 NC COUNTIES AS A RESULT OF CONTRACTS WITH 3 HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, EACH COVERING A 10-COUNTY REGION. IN THESE COUNTIES, YOUTH STAFF PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL ADVOCACY PROJECTS, INCLUDING: - LINK CREW LEADERS AT AYDEN-GRIFTON HIGH SCHOOL IN PITT COUNTY ATTENDED A YES TRAINING, THEN CONDUCTED TOBACCO PREVENTION 101 ACTIVITIES FOR ALL 9TH GRADERS - CIGARETTE BUTT PICK-UPS - SECONDHAND SMOKE PRESENTATIONS TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEES - WRITING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR - EDUCATING THEIR PEERS WITH TOBACCO-FACT DISSEMINATION YES PROVIDED MINI-GRANTS OF 500-1,500 TO ORGANIZATIONS IN 10 NC COUNTIES TO SUPPORT TOBACCO PREVENTION EFFORTS THROUGH EDUCATION, EARNED MEDIA, AND CONTACT WITH POLICY MAKERS. TO SUPPORT THESE MINI-GRANT RECIPIENTS, YES TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TEAM OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INFORMATIONAL CONFERENCE CALLS, AND INTENSIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE YES TOBACCO TEAM LEAD WAS SPONSORED TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TOBACCO OR HEALTH IN KANSAS CITY, MO. OTHER NOTABLE TOBACCO USE PREVENTION TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - YES CONDUCTED A SKILL-BASED WORKSHOP FOR GEORGIA YOUTH AND ADULTS ABOUT ADVOCATING FOR TOBACCO-FREE SCHOOLS. - YES HELD A STATE-WIDE CELEBRATION FOR THE THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF PASSAGE OF THE LAW IN NORTH CAROLINA WHICH ESTABLISHED SMOKE-FREE RESTAURANTS AND BARS. YES STAFF WERE PART OF THAT EFFORT: HTTP://WWW.NEWSOBSERVER.COM/2012/09/29/2373551/YES-NONPROFIT-SHOWS-POWER- OF-SHARING.HTML - YES YOUTH STAFF MEMBER TYLER LONG WAS NAMED A 2013 YOUTH ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR BY THE CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS. HTTP://WWW.THELAURELOFASHEVILLE.COM/STUDENT-RECEIVES-TOBACCO-PREVENTION- AWARD.HTML |
| SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | THE YES REAL FOOD ACTIVE LIVING (RFAL) INITIATIVE IS A YOUTH-LED ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT WORKS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY BY PARTNERING WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS TO CREATE POLICIES AND TRANSFORM SYSTEMS SO THAT YOUTH HAVE INCREASED ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOODS AND SAFE PLACES TO PLAY AND BE ACTIVE. THE RFAL TEAM CONSISTS OF 1 TEAM LEAD, 2 PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND 8 YOUTH STAFF. FROM 7/1/12 TO 6/30/13, THE YES REAL FOOD ACTIVE LIVING TEAM PROVIDED 12 YOUTH AND ADULT LEADER TRAININGS FOR 170 PEOPLE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND RECEIVED 18 EARNED MEDIA HITS THROUGH LETTERS-TO-THE-EDITOR, LOCAL NEWS STATIONS, AND NEWSPAPER STORIES. YES REAL FOOD ACTIVE LIVING TEAM ACCOMPLISHED 3 POLICY OR ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES: - SMARTER LUNCHROOM REDESIGN WAS IMPLEMENTED AT MYERS PARK HIGH SCHOOL IN CHARLOTTE, NC. - YOUTH INVOLVED IN FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA (FFA) IN WARE COUNTY, GA HAVE STARTED A SCHOOL GARDEN FOR SUMMER USE BY THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. - WELLNESS POLICY STRATEGIES WERE IMPLEMENTED AT YES INCLUDING: MONTHLY GROUP EXERCISE, WALKING MEETINGS, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY BREAKS, NO JUNK FOOD DUMPING, MEATLESS MONDAYS, HALF OF SNACKS ARE PRODUCE, AND GRATITUDE WHITEBOARDS FOR EACH OFFICE. YES REAL FOOD ACTIVE LIVING TEAM ACCOMPLISHED 4 SYSTEMIC MOVEMENT-BUILDING CHANGES: - THE MOORESVILLE ROTARY CLUB DEVELOPED A SYSTEM TO HAVE THE ROCK-N-LEARN YOUTH ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THEIR CASCADE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN. - ASHE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL HAS PUT TOGETHER A GROUP OF STUDENTS TO DO ADVOCACY AND PREVENTION WORK AROUND THE TOPIC OF BULLYING AFTER RECEIVING A TRAINING FROM YES THE STUDENTS CREATED BULLETIN BOARDS ON BULLYING, AND FRUIT AND EXERCISE OF THE MONTH. - 4-H HIRED 6 TEENS AS PEER YOUTH EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDE PEER EDUCATION, PLAN COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND UPDATE SOCIAL MEDIA. - YES RFAL TEAM CREATED SCALABLE TOOLKITS FOR SMARTER LUNCHROOM REDESIGN AND HEALTHY VENDING TO BE APPLIED IN OTHER COMMUNITIES. THE RFAL TEAM LEAD JOINED THE NC STATE ALLIANCE OF YMCAS' STATE ACTION TEAM TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT FUNDS TO ADDRESS CHILDHOOD OBESITY THROUGH STATE LEVEL POLICY CHANGE. THE RFAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR WAS INVITED TO JOIN THE APPALACHIAN FOODSHED PROJECT (AFP), A PARTNERSHIP CONCEPT BETWEEN NORTH CAROLINA, VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA AIMED AT FACILITATING A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY ISSUES INCLUDING SOCIAL JUSTICE, HEALTH, NUTRITION AND FOOD ACCESS. THE SEED20 CLASS OF 2013 (SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS) INCLUDED YOUTH EMPOWERED SOLUTIONS (YES): WWW.SEED20.ORG/IDEAS/ YES REAL FOOD ACTIVE LIVING TEAM PARTICIPATED IN 3 NATIONAL EVENTS: - CLINTON GLOBAL INITIATIVE IN NEW YORK CITY, WHERE YES RFAL YOUTH STAFF PRESENTED AT A TOPIC DINNER ON THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUTH AS LEADERS TODAY. - 2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION HOSTED IN CHARLOTTE, NC TO SUPPORT YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND EMPLOYMENT LEGACY. - 6TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN OBESITY SUMMIT HOSTED IN CHARLOTTE, NC, WHERE THE RFAL TEAM FACILITATED THE COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH TRACK, SAT ON EXPERT PANELS AND HELPED WITH THE OVERALL PLANNING OF THE EVENT, EXPOSING 300+ INDIVIDUALS TO YOUTH EMPOWERED SOLUTIONS (YES). HTTP://TRIAD.NEWS14.COM/CONTENT/NEWS/665300/OBESITY-SUMMIT-EQUIPS-YOUTH- WITH-RESOURCES-TO-LEAD-HEALTHIER-LIFESTYLES |
| THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C |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|
| ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | 4TH ACCOMPLISHMENT: THE YES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION INITIATIVE CULTIVATES SUCCESSFUL YOUTH -ADULT PARTNERSHIPS THAT EFFECTIVELY ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE TO PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING. THE TEAM CONSISTS OF 1 TEAM LEAD AND 3 YOUTH STAFF. YES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION TEAM PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESOURCES FOR THE STATE-WIDE, YOUTH-LED MOVEMENT: NORTH CAROLINA PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING INITIATIVE. THE TEAM TRAINS YOUTH WHO ARE INVOLVED WITH LOCAL GROUPS, SHARING STRATEGIES TO CHANGE ENVIRONMENTS IN WAYS THAT ELIMINATE YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL. THIS TEAM ALSO TRAINS ADULTS ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, STRATEGIC ACTION PLANS WITH YOUTH, AND TOPICS THAT ASSIST IN MEETING THEIR GOALS TO PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING. FROM 7/1/12 TO 6/30/13, THE YES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION TEAM CONDUCTED 4 YOUTH AND ADULT LEADER TRAINING EVENTS FOR OVER 60 PEOPLE. YES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION TEAM PARTICIPATED IN THE CREATION AND FILMING OF A VIDEO FOR THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA) TO ALERT ADULTS ABOUT THEIR ABILITY TO ELIMINATE UNDERAGE ACCESS TO ALCOHOL IN THEIR HOMES, AS PART OF THE NORTH CAROLINA TALK IT UP. LOCK IT UPTM CAMPAIGN. YES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION TEAM CONDUCTED ITS FIRST PLEDGE DRIVE TO COLLECT SIGNATURES ON A COMMITMENT CARD FROM ADULTS WHO PLEDGE TO SECURE ALCOHOL IN THEIR HOME AND REDUCE ACCESS TO ALCOHOL FOR UNDERAGE INDIVIDUALS. YES SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION TEAM IMPLEMENTED THE PROJECT ALCOPOP STICKER SHOCK CAMPAIGN IN 5 CONVENIENCE STORES IN WAKE CO. THE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO HELP CLERKS, CUSTOMERS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IDENTIFY PRODUCTS THAT LOOK LIKE SODA, JUICE, OR ENERGY DRINKS BUT ACTUALLY CONTAIN ALCOHOL. THE STICKER THAT IS PLACED ON THE PRODUCT PREVENTS THEM FROM BEING SOLD TO PERSONS WHO ARE UNDERAGE. AFTER YES TRAININGS, YOUTH IN CATAWBA COUNTY IMPLEMENTED THE PROJECT ALCOPOP STICKER SHOCK CAMPAIGN IN 6 CONVENIENCE STORES IN HICKORY, NC. YOUTH IN WATAUGA COUNTY CHANGED THE RETAIL ENVIRONMENT IN BOONE, NC BY POSTING INFORMATION ON ALCOPOP PRODUCTS TOGETHER WITH LAWS ON SALE OF ALCOHOL TO MINORS. THIS COMMUNITY ACTION RESULTED IN 6 EARNED MEDIA PIECES, INCLUDING: - YES STAFF WERE INTERVIEWED ABOUT PREVENTING UNDERAGE DRINKING ON UPFRONT, A LIVE, CALL-IN RADIO PROGRAM ON WSHA 88.9 FM. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=N81BRWGA5V0&FEATURE=C4- OVERVIEW&LIST=UUYYAMBISS27LOAB11LCM8IW - UNDERAGE DRINKING ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTER (UDETC) FEATURED YES STAFF ON AN EPISODE OF THEIR PODCAST SERIES "A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON PROTECTING OUR YOUTH." THE PODCAST IS AVAILABLE: HTTP://BLIS.FM/UDETC/7- YOUTH-EMPOWERED-SOLUTIONS-YES/ 5TH ACCOMPLISHMENT: THE YES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE OFFERS TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSULTING SERVICES TO HELP SUPPORT YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIPS. WITH THE YES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT MODEL AT ITS CORE, THESE SERVICES PROVIDE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES SO THAT PARTNERS LEARN HOW TO IDENTIFY AND UTILIZE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN ADVOCACY WORK. FROM 7/1/12 TO 6/30/13, YES STAFF COMPLETED 7 CUSTOM SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND ADVOCACY, INCLUDING: - PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATEWIDE LATINO ADVOCACY NON- PROFIT EL PUEBLO IN WHICH YES HELD OVER 24 MEETINGS WITH 5 ADULTS AND 13 YOUTH TO CREATE A YOUTH-INCLUSIVE STRATEGIC PLAN AND DEVELOP RESOURCES. - PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE STATEWIDE, QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, NC RURAL CENTER FOR ITS NEW GENERATION LEADERS INITIATIVE IN WHICH YES PARTICIPATED IN 1 KICK-OFF EVENT, 9 SITE VISITS, 1 TRAINING, AND 1 CLOSING CEREMONY TO PROVIDE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INFORMATION TO OVER 100 PEOPLE. YES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: - THE WAKE SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SHAC) CHANGED THEIR BY-LAWS TO INCLUDE A YOUTH MEMBER - YOUTH THRIVE YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY SWITCHED FROM AN EDUCATION FOCUS TO AN ADVOCACY FOCUS AS A RESULT OF A YES TRAINING, THEN SELECTED AN ADVOCACY TOPIC. - A YOUTH WAS SELECTED AS A DELEGATE TO REPRESENT WAKE COUNTY AT THE NC ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE AND PARTICIPATED IN DEVELOPING AN ACTION PLAN. FUNDS FROM KATE B. REYNOLDS CHARITABLE TRUST WERE USED TO BEGIN AN ANALYSIS OF YOUTH EMPOWERMENT RESOURCES AND FEASIBILITY IN HALIFAX COUNTY, NC. IN ADDITION, YES UTILIZED FUNDING FROM THE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NC FOUNDATION TO DEVELOP THE YES WHITE PAPER: "YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, THE THEORY AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION." YES STAFF RESEARCHED AND WROTE THE PAPER, THEN CONTRACTED WITH A PUBLIC POLICY CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS AND PRESENT THE YES WHITE PAPER AT THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION (APHA) CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA. ON SEPT. 13, 2012, YES RECEIVED THE NONPROFIT SECTOR STEWARDSHIP AWARD, THE STATE'S HIGHEST HONOR FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE NC CENTER FOR NONPROFITS AWARDED THIS DISTINCTION TO THREE NONPROFITS THAT USE EXEMPLARY PRACTICES IN THEIR ETHICS, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE COMMUNITY'S TRUST AND RESOURCES. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL DIRECTORS AND TRUSTEES MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM THE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION IS MADE AS TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE TRUSTEE OR DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED AND COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABILITY DATA (FROM FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM COMPENSATION STUDIES) TO DETERMINE THE SALARY. THE INDIVIDUALS APPROVING THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATA UPON WHICH THEY RELIED IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER AN ANNUAL REVIEW IS PERFORMED AND COMPARABILITY DATA IS REVIEWED. THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPARABILITY DATA (FROM FORM 990 OF OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS AND FROM COMPENSATION STUDIES) TO DETERMINE THE SALARY. THE INDIVIDUALS APPROVING THE COMPENSATION AND THE DATA UPON WHICH THEY RELIED IS DOCUMENTED IN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| CHANGE IN FINANCIAL REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C | AUDIT COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMED THE RESPONSIBILITY OF SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS. THREE ACCOUNTING FIRMS SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL AND THE FIVE PERSON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE SELECTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVED THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
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